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European Gen Z and Millennials are more likely to consider GLP-1 medications than older gens. According to a new consumer report by BCG, one in four consumers across 11 European countries say they either use or are strongly considering using appetite suppressing medications like Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro. Among Gen Z and Millennials, 19% are considering these medications, and that number drops to just 8% among Gen X and Baby Boomers. For two gens that spend the most time online, these stats are not all so surprising. YPulse’s 2025 Health and Fitness report showed that the desire to lose weight has risen among young Europeans, especially due in part to #SkinnyTok and other similar trends on social media. However, our data also shows very few Gen Z and Millennials are trying these drugs. (BCG)
👀 Read more from YPulse: The Rise and Fall of #SkinnyTok on The Viral List
One million 16-24-year-olds in the U.K. are unemployed. According to a recent independent report from the Department for Work and Pensions, the number of NEETS—young people “not in employment, education, or training”—is the highest it’s been in 12 years. The reason for the high NEET rates is reportedly from social isolation and poor mental health, which is compounding as young people are trapped in a cycle of applying for hundreds of jobs, only to get ghosted or receive rejection letters shortly after. One 25-year-old from Milton Keynes says that he is part of a “lost micro-generation” who is aged out of the 16-24-year-old demographic that the government tends to focus on when it comes to unemployment, but still struggling just as much. Other young people argue that the term NEETS is “patronizing” and should be changed to “LEETS” instead—looking for employment, education, or training. (Dazed)
👀 Read more from YPulse: Ghosted, Overlooked, and Stressed: European Young Adults’ Job Hunt
The U.K. finalized its social media ban for under-16-year-olds. Following similar bans in Australia, Malaysia, and plenty of pending bills elsewhere, the ban will go into effect in the spring of next year. It will include all the main social media platforms—yes, even YouTube—with some other restrictions on mobile gaming apps. British PM Keir Starmer, who was previously skeptical about the ban, said that social media is making children unhappy and leading to bullying and harassment. Major tech companies like Meta, YouTube, and Snapchat argue that stopping kids from using their platforms could have harmful effects, like isolating teens from online communities and information. Time will tell how the ban plays out: YPulse data shows that 52% of teen social media users say they would find ways to use social media if it were banned anyway. (The Guardian)
👀 Read more from YPulse: How European Teens Feel About the Social Media Bans
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